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FTX SBF’s Trial Reaches Final Stages, What’s Next?

Bankman-Fried’s legal team, led by Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell, has encountered difficulties in presenting a coherent narrative to the jurors. FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried‘s trial is nearing its conclusion, with the prosecution set to conclude their case on October 26 after nearly 20 testimonies. The prosecution has called upon a wide range of witnesses over the past three weeks, including former FTX employees, customers, investors, government officials, and law enforcement agents. FTX Co-founder’s Trial The central argument of the case revolves around the allegation that Bankman-Fried intentionally deceived these…

FTX creditor claims heat up as bankruptcy proceedings drive forward

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The market for FTX creditor claims has been heating up, with some claims now reportedly selling for more than 50 cents on the dollar, according to Thomas Braziel, partner at 117 Partners — a firm specializing in crypto bankruptcy claims.  Braziel told Cointelegraph that a claim worth more than $20 million recently sold for between 52 cents and 53 cents at auction on Oct. 20, though noted that only the best claims typically reach this price tag, adding: “The market has really firmed up for smaller claims, with smaller claims…

Sam Bankman-Fried lived lush lifestyle prior to FTX downfall

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried Fresh continued to live an extravagant life while his trading firm, Alameda Research, was facing severe financial challenges, court documents reveal. FTX’s intricate web of spending and suspicion Bankman-Fried was living the high life thanks to billions of dollars worth of customer funds from FTX, prosecutors allege in a fresh set of court documents. The disgraced FTX founder and his associates indulged in extravagant spending on investments, donations, and real estate — even in the months leading up to the collapse of the crypto exchange. Among…

FTX clients face deceptive priority withdrawal scam

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FTX users are reportedly being targeted in a withdrawal scam. X (formerly Twitter) user and FTX creditor advocate Sunil cautioned FTX account holders about the phishing scam and urged them to avoid clicking on dubious links. Sunil’s X post highlights the ever-evolving tactics online scammers employ. FTX users have reported receiving deceptive emails purportedly sent by FTX Trading, West Realm Shires Services and FTX EU. The emails falsely offer FTX creditors an exclusive chance for immediate asset withdrawals, bypassing waiting periods and legal proceedings. One example of a fraudulent email states: “We…

Sam Bankman-Fried asked FTX attorney to ‘come up’ with legal argument for $8B hole

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried instructed former general counsel Can Sun to “come up” with any legal explanation for the $8 billion hole in Alameda Research’s books, according to Sun’s testimony in court on Oct. 19. Sun flew from Japan to testify in the ongoing trial as part of his nonprosecution agreement with the United States Department of Justice. During his testimony, Sun revealed that he learned of the billion-dollar hole between the two companies on Nov. 7 after receiving a spreadsheet indicating the debt. “I was shocked,” he told…

FTX founder misled in-house lawyers on Alameda; use of customer funds

Prosecutors called FTX general counsel Can Sun to the stand following financial forensics and evidence of internal communications potentially implicating Sam Bankman-Fried in criminal wrongdoing at his crypto exchange and trading firm, Alameda Research. Expert testimonies from a Notre Dame Alumni and an FBI analyst in United States v Sam Bankman-Fried provided more details as to what happened at FTX. Bank statements detailed transactions from Alameda to personal accounts and super PACs, almost certainly financed with FTX customer crypto. Bankman-Fried’s Twitter DMs entered as trial exhibits highlighted profanity-filled remarks aimed…

FTX Diverted Customer Funds to Buyback Stake from Rival Company Binance

It was disclosed that FTX customers’ money was spent on business investments, political and charity donations, and real estate. Beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX spent customer’s deposits for business investments, political contributions, charitable donations, real estate, and the buyback of shares from competitor exchange Binance. During a hearing on Wednesday at the ongoing Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) trial, professor Peter Easton, an accounting officer hired by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the company’s financial records, revealed that the exchange spent billions of dollars repurchasing its stakes from Binance. CZ…

FTX Used Customer Funds to Buy Back Binance Stake, Accounting Prof Reveals

CryptoX – Cryptocurrency Analysis and News Portal “Oh, yes,” Easton said when asked by the court whether FTX ever spent user deposits. The professor testified these user deposits were reinvested into businesses and real estate, used to make political contributions and donated to charity, as reported. Original Source The post FTX Used Customer Funds to Buy Back Binance Stake, Accounting Prof Reveals appeared first on CryptoX. CryptoX Portal

financial forensic report exposes FTX $9.3b money trail

Following evidence of political affiliations unearthed by an FBI agent, a government witness in Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial provided financial analysis pointing to conspiracy and fraud based on FTX and Alameda’s bank records. An FBI analyst plus a former FTX and Alameda executive testified to Bankman-Fried’s courting of the political class which evidence suggests was funded with user deposits.  Prior testimonies from the first and second weeks of the trial backed up these claims, with additional accounts that said Bankman-Fried spearheaded fraud, conspiracy, money laundering and campaign finance violations. The…